Life
Skinny Science: Weight-loss fads that lighten your wallet
All too often we see expansive marketing campaigns for diet pills and celebrity diet crazes that rarely emphasize a balanced diet and regular exercise.
On The Economic Horizon: What to expect in the coming months
In light of the recent economic volatility, a lot of people are wondering what's going to happen next. No one can see the future, but I want to paint a broad picture of what could likely happen, and how it will affect you in 2009.
Dirty Ds
I'm married, and my wife is itching for some babies. My response to her constant hints? Do you realize how much those chitlins are going to cost? Setting aside all of the cute expenditures, there's a dirty side to parenthood than can cost a pretty penny too. Of course I'm talking about diapers.
Tragedy At The Track: The dangers of motorcycles
Regardless of how we may act, young adults are not invincible. Just ask Peter Lenz, professional motorcycle racer of Vancouver, WA. He died last Sunday after succumbing to injuries incurred during a warm-up lap at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Four-Course, Fine Dining From...Students?
I recently went out to dinner with my wife. Not an uncommon occurrence--we like to dine out--but our choice of restaurant was unique, something I'd never thought of as an option. But I was so excited after our meal that I thought I'd let you all in on a secret.
…Culinary schools.
Receding Recession?
"Rabbit season." "Duck season."
Classic, hilarious back and forth between Daffy Duck and Bugs Bunny.
"The recession is over." "Of course it's not."
Two (less hilarious) independent statements made by Director of the National Economic Council Larry Summers, and Outgoing Council of Economic Advisers Chairwoman Christina Romer. On the same day.
Bottling Super Powers
For those of you who haven't seen the sci-fi television epic, Heroes, Claire Bennet is the lead character--a cheerleader with the super power of rapid cellular regeneration. Basically if she gets hurt, she heals automatically. Fast forward to real life: scientists have captured Claire Bennet and bottled her genetic code.
Well, not exactly. But the truth is pretty darn cool.
FIRE!
I heard the sirens wailing--first one, then two and three in rapid succession--their horns blared and cut across the fog of my Monday morning eyes. Then I looked out the window: A building just a few hundred feet from brass headquarters was going up in smoke.
Costly Kids
Everyone knows that kids cost money: our upcoming Student Edition article won't shock the world, but it might get you thinking about costs that don't exactly come from places you'd expect. We asked our staff what financial surprises were in store for them when their offspring sprung into their lives.
Brady Sahnow: vice president of sales and customer relations
Bring The Happy
Material things don't bring happiness: experiences and relationships do. Rather than buying the latest item or gadget, scientific studies are proving what humanity has intrinsically known all along: money and possessions aren't the endgame (check out this article from The New York Times).
